John Samuel CESAN

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13 July 1929 , Agawam, Massachusetts, USA

Died

29 August 2008 , Holyoke, Massachusetts, USA

Age: 79

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David Emanuel CESAN Irene Kathan CROUSS

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Born: 13 July 1929 in Agawam, Massachusetts, USA

Father: David Emanuel CESAN

Mother: Irene Kathan CROUSS

Paternal grandparents: James John CESAN , Louisa Edith CHISHOLM

Maternal grandparents: Carl "Charles" Theodore CROUSS , Fanny A KATHAN

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John Samuel married Betty Ann DUNN 24 October 1953 in Agawam, Massachusetts, USA . The couple had (at least) 4 children.
Betty Ann DUNN was born 18 October 1931 in Massachusetts, USA. Betty Ann was the child of Frank Edmond DUNN and Winifred E CONNOLLY.

John Samuel CESAN died 29 August 2008 in Holyoke, Massachusetts, USA.
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Betty Ann DUNN
Marriage date: 24 October 1953
Marriage place: Agawam, Massachusetts, USA
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Betty Ann DUNN was the child of Frank Edmond DUNN and Winifred E CONNOLLY

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Name: John Samuel Cesan

Marriage Year: 1953

Marriage Place: Agawam, Massachusetts, USA

Volume Number: 1

Page Number: 422

Index Volume Number: 156

Reference Number: F63.M36 v.156

Ancestry.com. Massachusetts, Marriage Index, 1901-1955 and 1966-1970 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2013.

Original data: Department of Public Health, Registry of Vital Records and Statistics. Massachusetts Vital Records Index to Marriages [1916–1970]. Volumes 76–166, 192– 207. Facsimile edition. Boston, MA: New England Historic Genealogical Society, Boston, Massachusetts.

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Birth — 1929
13 July 1929
Agawam, Massachusetts, USA

1930 - Scotch tape is invented (Richard Drew (3M), United States)

1930 Agawam, Hampden, Massachusetts
name: John S Cesan
event: Census
event date: 1930
event place: Agawam, Hampden, Massachusetts
gender: Male
age: 0
marital status: Single
race: White
birthplace: Massachusetts
estimated birth year: 1930
immigration year:
relationship to head of household: Son
father's birthplace: Canada French
mother's birthplace: Massachusetts
enumeration district number: 97
family number: 137
sheet number and letter: 8A
line number: 4
nara publication: T626, roll 905
film number: 2340640
digital folder number: 4607002
image number: 00021
Household Gender Age
parent David E Cesan M 31
parent Irene C Cesan F 33
Ruth I Cesan F 8
David T Cesan M 5
John S Cesan M 0

1930 Census Ancestry (U.S.)
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In 1930, on February 18, Pluto was discovered by astronomer Clyde Tombaugh at the Lowell Observatory in Flagstaff, Arizona, marking a significant milestone in the study of our solar system.

1931 - The paper towel is invented (Arthur Scott, United States)

1931 - March 3 – The Star-Spangled Banner is adopted as the United States National anthem.

1933 - Franklin D. Roosevelt becomes President of the United States

1933 - December 5 – The 21st Amendment to the United States Constitution is passed, repealing Prohibition

1934 - The metal beverage can is invented (American Can Co., United States)

1935 - The snowmobile was invented by Joseph Bombardier (Quebec, Canada)

1935 - August 14 – United States President Franklin Roosevelt signs the Social Security Act into law

1938 - The ballpoint pen is invented (Lazlo Biro, Hungary)

1938-1944 - Sunscreen is invented (Franz Greiter, Switzerland and Benjamin Green, United States)

1938 - October 27 - Du Pont announces a name for its new synthetic yarn: nylon.

1940 Agawam, Hampden, Massachusetts
Name: John Cesan
Age: 10
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1930
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Massachusetts
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Son
Home in 1940: Agawam, Hampden, Massachusetts
Street: South West Street
Inferred Residence in 1935: Agawam, Hampden, Massachusetts
Residence in 1935: Same House
Sheet Number: 7B
Household Members:
Name Age
David E Cesan 41
Irene E Cesan 43
Ruth Cesan 18
David Cesan 15
John Cesan 10
Ernest Harrington 24
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1940 - April - 1st electron microscope demonstrated (RCA), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

1941 - December 8 - (the day after the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor) United States declares war on Japan (WW2)

1944 - D-Day, which occurred on June 6, 1944, was a pivotal World War II operation where Allied forces launched a massive invasion on the beaches of Normandy, France. Known as Operation Overlord, it involved over 156,000 troops from the United States, United Kingdom, Canada, and other Allied nations. The operation aimed to liberate Western Europe from Nazi German control. The landings marked the beginning of the end for Nazi Germany, leading to the eventual Allied victory in Europe.

1945 - The atomic bomb is invented (J. Robert Oppenheimer, et al., United States)

The microwave oven was invented accidentally in 1945 by Percy Spencer, a Raytheon engineer. While testing a magnetron, he noticed microwaves melted a candy bar in his pocket. Experimenting further, he discovered microwaves could cook food quickly. Raytheon patented the process, and by 1947, they built the first commercial microwave oven, called the 'Radarange.' Initially used in commercial settings, microwaves becomes affordable for home use by the 1960s and 1970s, revolutionizing cooking.

1945 - Harry S. Truman becomes President of the United States

1945 - On September 2, 1945, World War II officially ended with the formal surrender of Japan. The surrender ceremony took place aboard the USS Missouri in Tokyo Bay, where Japanese officials signed the Instrument of Surrender in the presence of Allied representatives, including General Douglas MacArthur and Admiral Chester Nimitz.

1948 - Velcro is invented (George de Mestral, Switzerland)

1950 - Agawam, Massachusetts
Name: John S Cesan
Age: 20
Birth Date: abt 1930
Gender: Male
Birth Place: Massachusetts
Marital Status: Never Married (Single)
Relation to Head of House: Son
Residence Date: 1950
Home in 1950: Agawam, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA
Household Members Age Relationship
David E Cesan
51 Head
Irene Cesan
53 Wife
John S Cesan 20 Son
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1950 - June 25 - Korean War begins when North Korean forces invade South Korea.

The Springfield Sunday Republican
Springfield, Massachusetts
October 25, 1953

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1953 Marriage / Partner
John Samuel CESAN and Betty Ann DUNN 24 October 1953, Agawam, Massachusetts, USA (Feeding Hills)

He was 24 years old.

The Springfield Union
Springfield, Massachusetts
November 4, 1953

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1953 - Dwight D. Eisenhower becomes President of the United States

1953 - On July 27, 1953, the Korean War ended with the signing of an armistice agreement at Panmunjom. This ceasefire halted the conflict between North Korea, supported by China and the Soviet Union, and South Korea, backed by United Nations forces primarily from the United States. The agreement established the Korean Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) near the 38th parallel, effectively maintaining the pre-war boundary and creating a buffer zone between the two Koreas.

Springfield, Massachusetts, City Directory, 1961
Name: John S Cesan
Gender: M (Male)
Residence Year: 1961
Street Address: Do
Residence Place: Springfield, Massachusetts
Spouse:
Betty Ann Cesan
Publication Title: Springfield, Massachusetts, City Directory, 1961
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1961 - John F. Kennedy becomes President of the United States

1961 - Vietnam War officially begins with 900 military advisors landing in Saigon.

1962 - The Cuban Missile Crisis was a tense 13-day standoff in October 1962 between the United States and the Soviet Union over the installation of Soviet nuclear missiles in Cuba, just 90 miles from the U.S. coast. The crisis is considered the closest the Cold War came to escalating into a full-scale nuclear war. It began when American spy planes discovered the missiles, leading to a U.S. naval blockade of Cuba and intense negotiations. The crisis ended when Soviet Premier Nikita Khrushchev agreed to remove the missiles in exchange for the U.S. promising not to invade Cuba and secretly agreeing to remove American missiles from Turkey.

1963 - I Have a Dream Speech - Martin Luther King's Address at March on Washington August 28, 1963.

In 1963, on November 22, President John F. Kennedy was assassinated in Dallas, Texas, while riding in a motorcade through Dealey Plaza. The assassination shocked the nation and the world, leading to widespread mourning and a period of intense national introspection. Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson was sworn in as the 36th President of the United States shortly after Kennedy's death. The assassination sparked numerous conspiracy theories and investigations, with the Warren Commission ultimately concluding that Lee Harvey Oswald acted alone in the assassination. Kennedy's death had a profound impact on American politics and society, marking the end of an era often referred to as 'Camelot.'

1968 - The ATM is invented (Don Wetzel, United States)

1969 - Richard M. Nixon becomes President of the United States

1969 - July 20 - Apollo 11 - Man lands on the moon

June 17, 1972 – August 9, 1974 - Watergate Scandal began with the break-in at the Democratic National Committee headquarters at the Watergate office complex in Washington, D.C., in 1972. Members of President Richard Nixon's administration attempted to cover up their involvement. The scandal led to the discovery of multiple abuses of power by the Nixon administration, the resignation of President Nixon in 1974, and the indictment of several administration officials.

1973 - January 22 - Roe v. Wade, 410 U.S. 113 and Doe v. Bolton, 410 U.S. 179: The U.S. Supreme Court declares that the Constitution protects women’s right to terminate an early pregnancy, thus making abortion legal in the U.S.

1973 - March 29 - The last United States soldier leaves Vietnam

The cell phone was invented by Martin Cooper of Motorola. On April 3, 1973, he made the first handheld mobile phone call with the Motorola DynaTAC. This device weighed 2.5 pounds and was 10 inches long, offering 30 minutes of talk time and requiring 10 hours to charge. The first commercial cell phone was released in 1983, revolutionizing communication and leading to the modern smartphones we use today.

1974 - Gerald R. Ford becomes President of the United States after the resignation of Richard Nixon.

1977 - Jimmy Carter becomes President of the United States

The 1980 eruption of Mount St. Helens in Washington State occurred on May 18, triggered by a 5.1 magnitude earthquake. It caused the largest landslide in recorded history, followed by a massive lateral blast. The eruption killed 57 people, destroyed 250 homes, and spread ash across the U.S.

1981 - Ronald Reagan becomes President of the United States

1981 - June 5 - First reported case of AIDS (Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome)

1982 - The camcorder is invented (Sony Corp., Japan)

1983 - The laptop computer is invented (Radio Shack Corp., United States)

1986 - January 28 - Space Shuttle Challenger accident - The Space Shuttle Challenger disaster occurred on January 28, 1986, when the shuttle broke apart 73 seconds into its flight, leading to the deaths of its seven crew members.

1989 - The World Wide Web is invented at CERN (Tim Berners-Lee, UK)

1989 - George H. W. Bush becomes President of the United States

1993 - William J. Clinton becomes President of the United States

2001 - George W. Bush becomes President of the United States

2001 - September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks. Coordinated terrorist attacks by the extremist group al-Qaeda on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon, leading to significant changes in U.S. domestic and foreign policy, including the War on Terror.

2005
Name: John S Cesan
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Residence Date: 01 Jun 2005
Residence Place: North Truro, Massachusetts, United States
Birth Date: 13 Jul 1929
Phone Number: 487-2641
Phone Number Recorded Date: 05 Dec 2008
Address: Union Field Rd N
Address Continued: North Truro, Massachusetts 02652
Address Date: 01 Jun 2005
2nd Address: 1612 Wester Er Rd
2nd Address Continued: North Truro, Massachusetts 02652
2nd Address Date: 01 Nov 1998
3rd Address: 300 N West St Rear 1
3rd Address Continued: Feeding Hills, Massachusetts 01030
3rd Address Date: 01 May 1985
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Possible Relatives: Betty Anne Cesan
Record Number: 4294483
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John S. Cesan: Newspaper Obituary and Death Notice
Republican, The (Springfield, MA) - August 30, 2008
Deceased Name: John S. Cesan
1929 - 2008

'FEEDING HILLS - John S. Cesan, Feeding Hills & North Truro MA age 79 passed away on August 29th at the Holyoke Soldier's Home. He was born July 13, 1929 in Feeding Hills, MA, son of David E. Cesan and Irene Cesan. He was pre-deceased by his sister, Ruth Cesan. He leaves behind his wife Bettyanne (Dunn) Cesan, brother David T. Cesan and sister-in-law Dee Dee Cesan of Feeding Hills, daughters Anne Cesan and Camille Klein (husband Neil), sons John T. Cesan and Paul Cesan (wife Tracy), and four wonderful grandchildren Rachel, Brittany, Bailey, and Johnny. John had a wonderful family life growing up in Feeding Hills working on the family farm with immediate family as well as his large extended family. John told many stories about how his family was the first farmers in Western Mass to start the pick your own strawberries, of which they were...Read full story

John Samuel CESAN - Grave Massachusetts Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Agawam, MA

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Massachusetts Veteran's Memorial Cemetery, Agawam, MA

Massachusetts Veteran's Memorial Cemetery
Agawam, Massachusetts, USA (Feeding Hills)

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